THE TRUTH ABOUT CHURCH MONEY? INSIDE “THE RELIGION BUSINESS” WITH NATE APFFEL | E13

Have you ever stopped to consider… just what is a church?? The reality that we are living in where faith meets finance begs this question. And exactly how much do monetary systems influence religious institutions? In his documentary “The Religion Business”, Nathan Apffel investigates these secrets and seeks accountability for nonprofit organizations. 

Now, on the verge of a second season of The Religion Business, Nathan is sitting down to talk with us about making the challenging docuseries and solutions to this goliath of a problem. How could our communities transform if resources were just properly stewarded? 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Nathan Apffel and The Religion Business

04:11 The Mixed Reception of The Religion Business

09:46 Remarkable Moments in Filming The Religion Business

12:52 Approach to Investigating Churches

18:21 Prosperity Gospel and Its Implications

21:08 Navigating Church Finances and Accountability

30:07 The Love of Money and Church Authority

34:26 Purging and Accountability in Christianity

40:15 Faith in Action and Personal Responsibility

43:53 Hope and the Future of the Church

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